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Monument record TQ 84 SE 287 - Kentish Gun Belt Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery 123
Summary
Site of light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Smarden which was occupied from 25th June 1944. This had been part of the second deployment of anti aircraft equipment to the Kentish Gun Belt. Each battery consisted of a two 40mm light anti aircraft guns deployed on sites which already had adequate troop accommodation. It was manned by 448 Battery of the 85 Regiment of 102 Brigade.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8870 4150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ84SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SMARDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Smarden which was occupied from 25th June 1944. This had been part of the second deployment of anti aircraft equipment to the Kentish Gun Belt. Each battery consisted of a two 40mm light anti aircraft guns deployed on sites which already had adequate troop accommodation. It was manned by 448 Battery of the 85 Regiment of 102 Brigade. (1)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2026 5:50PM